| Artery of the pterygoid canal | |
|---|---|
 Plan of branches of the maxillary artery (artery of the pterygoid canal visible at upper right) | |
| Details | |
| Precursor | Aortic arch 1 |
| Source | Maxillary artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria canalis pterygoidei |
| TA98 | A12.2.05.082 A12.2.06.006 |
| TA2 | 4454 |
| FMA | 85528 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The artery of the pterygoid canal (or Vidian artery) is an artery in the pterygoid canal, in the head.
It usually arises from the external carotid artery,[1] but can arise from either the internal or external carotid artery or serve as an anastomosis between the two.[2]
The eponym, Vidian artery, is derived from the Italian surgeon and anatomist Vidus Vidius.[3]
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